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ABBEVILLE . S.C.
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Wednesday, July 4, 1888.
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Dne WestJ| onii?enceiiicitt*.
We yield space to the intereRtlng account
of the Due West Commencements.
Erskine College Is the oldest Denominational
Institution In the State, and it lias the
largest endowment of any col lege in this
part of the conn try. Its buildings, including
the Society Halls, are large and elegant structures
located in the midst of a beautiful grove
of the choicest oaks.
xno sicaay growvu ul mu iusuvumuu
public favor bears the best evidence of tlie
merits of the institution, and the probility is
that the celebration of the semi-centennial
Commencement next year, will end the most
proprous year in the history of the college.
The Due West Female College is one of the
oldest, If not the oldest, institutions in the
State for the education of our daughters, and
we can safely say that no State can boast of a
superior Institution, and that in very few
States can an institution of equal merit be
found. The instruction in this college Is
thorough, embracing every branch of f?:nale
education. The style, cultivation, and refinement
which is imparted to the young ladits
of this college pre-eminently fit them to reign
as leaders In society or to be enshrined in our
hearts as the queens of our homes.
In every department which lends a grace
and a charm to woman, may be found the
most faithful, efficient, christian teachers,
who are themselves worthy exemplars in the
practice of those, womanly characteristics
which make her adorable in the eyes of mankind.
The Democratic Club.
The County Democratic club meet in the
Court House, Monday last. Delegates from
local clubs as 'ollows:
Abbeville No 1?W. C. Benet, J. W. Thomson
W. A. Lee, R. W. Cannon, VV. S. Cotliran, S*
C. Cason, M. P. DeBruhl.
Abbeville No. 2?J C. Klugh, W. N. Graydon.
F. B. Gary, R. E. Hill, T. M. Christian,
W. T. Branch, E. G. Graydon.
Hodges?T.S. Anderson, J. D. Cochran, J.
D. Swancey, D. H. Maglll, Jas. N. Cochran, J.
D. Pace, W. R. Mundy.
Lowndesville No. 1?A. J. Speer, H. A. Tennant,
L. C. Mauldin, Wm. Harden, J. M.
Baker, G. L. Wilson, B. A. Wilson.
Hampton?John A. Robinson, John W.
Pratt, J. O. Loner, L. M. Pratt, D. M. Loner.
Due West?J.N. Young,Dr. O.P. Hawthorn,
F. W. Nance, J. H. CUnkscales, R. W. Haddon.
M. B. CUnbscales, J. A. Devlin.
Bradley?E. W. Watson.
Troy?J. K. Vance, T. M. Jay, Jas. Lyon.
Calhoun's Mills?J. H. Watson. G. W. Abney,
J. R. Tarrant, W. T. McDonald, Joe
Wells, Geo. B. Morrah, W. D. Mars.
Walnut Grove?M. B. McGee.
Ninety-Six?Th08. L. Moore, J. N. Klnsr, W.
L. Anderson, Jr., A. McN. Turner, R. L. Pratt.
Long Cane-G. N. Nlckles, D. C. Calvert,
W. A. Morrison, J. M. Lelth, S. T. Gordon, J.
E. Uldrlch, J. H. Simpson.
Donnaldsvllle?G. M. Mattlson, G. T. Smith,
J. N.Drake, Dr. W. W. Dodson, R. P. Pruitt,
J. M. Mattlson, E. W. Barmore.
Mountain View?J. J. Price, W. G. Huckabee,
J. A. McMahan.
Green wood?C. A. C. Waller, B. F. McKellar,
V. Hlnton, W. 8. Bell. J. Hlnton, James Fife.
Smithvllle?I. A. Kellar, W. P. Devlin. R.
H. Devlin, Jas. Evins, G. W. Collins, Samuel
Eakin. J. L. White.
Means Chapel?A. G. Cochran, A. E. Lesly,
H. R. Wilson, S. W.Cochran. T. P. Mlllford,
James H. Burksdale, A. M. Reld.
Antreville?J. E. Brownlee, H. J. Power, N.
W. Hall, R. A. Haddon. A. Carwlle, JohD
Alewlne, Lamar CUnkscales.
Bellevne?S. P. Morrah, J. H. Morrah. E.
Cowan, J. N. Wardlaw, D. Morrah, J. S. Brltt,
T. J. Brltt.
Mr. R. S. Galloway Introduced the followfnc
resolution, which was adopted:
^^iesolvcd, By this convention of Democrats,
Abbeville county, that we heartily invito
Hon. B. R. Tillman, of Edgefle-d, to be
***~-~_l!piesent at the Democrats meeting of couuty
and State which occurs at Hodges on July 20,
1888, to discuss the currents topics of the day.
W. N. Graydon, Esq., introduced the follow"
lng, which was adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense of the Democratic
party of JAbbeville county that the
auditor and treasurer be chosen by primary
election.
Ellis G. Graydon, Esq., offered resolution
endorsing Col. Rice and General Bonham,
which was adopted:
Resolved, By the Abbeville County Democratic
Club that the Hon. James H. Rice and
the Hon. M. L. Bonham, Jr., have discharged
the duties of the oGices to which their fellowcitizens
elected them two years auo with zeal,
fidelity and marked ability, and t^iat this
club commends them to the Democracy oi
the State for re-election.
The corrected list of places and dates of
campaign meetings, as follows:
Donaldsvllle July 16 Instead July 11.
Greenwood July 17 instead July 1-1.
Ninety-Six July 18 instead July 17.
Hodges July 20 instead July 12.
Bradley July 23 instead July 19.
Troy July 24 instead July 20.
McCormlck July 25 Inst?ad July 21.*
Mt Carmel July 26 Instead July 21.
Due West Julv 31 ins tend Jul v 10.
Lowndesvllle August 4.
J. H. MORKAH, V. P. Presiding.
T. P. Cothkan, Secretary.
"Ox-Team Tcleifrnphs."
We appreciate the kindly spirit of the wriL
ter of the following lei ter, but ho forgot to
J state when our telegram was received by
^ him. It left Abbeville a little alter three
o'clock, and we are still at a loss to know
why it takes so long to get an answer from
Lowndesvllle. II it is impossible to receive
an anBwer to a telegram from Lowndesvllle
V in less than five hours, then the public should
be put on their guard, and the telegraph
company should not take our money for service
which the operators kuow they cannot
perform in due time.
Lowndesville, S. C., June 2S, 1SSS.
Editor Prets and Banner:
This is indeed, a red-hot Summer, even for
the least of those holding public oflices.
"Experts," reformers, and chronic ururnbiers,
are getting precious near unto us all. In your
editorial, headed the "Ox Team Telegraph,"
of last week, you make grave and unjust
charges, against the telegraph system now existing
between this point and Abbeville?excepting
the offices at Hodges and the latter
named place?Abbeville. As the editorial in
question, involes myself and other operators
of the "P. R. & W. C. Toleirranh Line." we
presume you will do us justice to publish our
explanation, ot that little telegram that
caused so much anxiety and trouble. We believe
that we can prove tbat the com puny
employs efficient "operators" and that they
do not "conduct business on a principle by
which they systematically take the money of
"Editors," and other customers, without Tendering
valid service." We presume Mr. Editor,
that yon have system in your office, and
we must Insist, that all telegraph lines have
their peculiar systems, and so lias the
' . Lowndesville telegraph office. Perhaps it
does not suit our county journals, but Mr.
Editor you would not insist on even the rapid
transit ol messages, by "ox teams" if t lie oxen
were required to do duty night and day, and
at an outcome of piobably two dollars a
month to be divided among the stockholders,
drivers, etc. You see, Mr. Editor, wo do not
favor this new substitute of yours for carrying
telegraphic communications. Mr. Baker
saw me on the streets here on the evening of
tbe25th when all the officcs were closed for
the night. I plainly told Mr. Baker that the
message could not be sent, that night as all
the offices had been closed ouo hour previous,
but to fully satisfy him, that I was not afraid
of duty, I went to my office, and by accident
found our (relay office) MeC'orniick open. I
sent the message, and requested that it be forwarded
if possible. The operator there is an
accommodating and proficient employee, and
InfnrniH mo ll?nt. ho romn nnd in Mm office
two hours, hoping that some 0110 might come
into the Augusta office to receive the message,
but without success.
Now, Mr. Editor, you see we were on duty (3)
\ hours after wc had been dismissed, trying to
accommodate a belated editor who got into a
t hurry when it was too late, and for our three
hoars night watch for the editor, we are
threatened with competition in the shape of
uu "os team." Our office hours from 8 A. M.
to 8 P. M. are sufficient, if the public would
only send their messages during business
hours.
You say the distance by wire is about sixty
miles, when it is nearly four times that distance,
and six operators must take and resend
the message, to the next relay office.
Abbeville telegrams so through the following
offices, viz: McCormick, Augusta, Columbia
and Hodges. The message in question was
sent as quickly as possible under the circumstances
and Mr. Baker Is alone responsible as
lie did not bring it to this office in time to get
.our connections before offices were closed.
fn conclusion, we wish to say that we don't
usually get such a reward as you have given
^is, for three hours of eood work, just for accommodation
sake. "Ox team" messages solicited.
Respectfully,
J. EDWARI) FOX,
Operator. i
COMMENCEMENT IN ERSKINE.
Speeches'?Honors?Medals?Music?
I>istiii?rnl?he<l <>uests.
Due West, June 27,18SS.
This is a fine day for Commencement in Erskine.
Cloudy and appressiveiy warm. Lindsay
Hall is rapidly filling up at this moment
0:30 o'clock A. M. The Magill Quartette Is
discoursing sweet notes and lair women and
cnllunt men are eager to witness the exercises.
The colleges headed by their chief marshall
Mr. W. W. Bradley_ are marched into the
Grand Old Lindsay nam.
;*cv. s. L. Morris was introduced by the
President W. M. Grier, D. D., and led the assembly
in an eloquent prayer. After which
J. \V. Jinird stepped nponjthe Rostrum and
spoke well upon the subject "Unknowa Heroes."
Wo notiee upon the stage .Tuilpe McGowan,
Gen. Honham, Hon. Leroy F. Yeoman, Hon.
W. C. Benet, Mnj. Dehon, of the Greenville
Seu s, FreslUeut Waidlaw, Itcv. S. L. Morris,
I>r. V. illle Jones, Hon. W. O. Bradley, Hev. J.
T. Chalmers, ]NIr. C. A. C. Waller, Rev. C. E.
Todd, I'rof. H. E. Bonner, Drs. Boyce, Lathnn
and others.
"The spirit of Genius" as portrait by Mr. R.
G. Brice was well renderd in a clear cut way.
Mr. Brice is a good speaker.
Mr. IS. S. Reid one of the choicest speakers
of theelass stirred us upon "What we Owe the
Poets."
Mr. J. R. Edwnrds of Due West with much
animation and life spoke upon "Little
Things," and did himself great credit.
The great event of the morning wa9 the anniversary
address of Hon. Leroy F. Yeomans,
Gen. Yeomans is a most pleasant and polished
looking gentleman. He is "Solicitor General"
of South Carolina. Gen. Yeomans was
much cheered as he came upon the stage. Dr.
Grier eloquently introduced the speaker
thus: Some one was introducing a famous
speaker and said: Some men are good for
facts, and some for figures, and some are good
for "the Rousements." It give me pleasure to
introduce to you one who combines them all.
With much pleasure 1 present to this audience
the Hon. Leroy F. Yeomans (cheering.)
As Col. Yeomans came upon the singe the
applause was long continued. For eloquent
diction, polished oratory and compact argument,
Gen. Yeomans has few superiors on the
State. We have been offered fifty cents a
copy for a paper of the Press and Banner in
full.
It is the general desire to see this admirable
oration in print. It is among the very finest
ever delivered here. The speaker took for
his subject "Style" and spoke for one hour
and Alteon minutes.
A recess was now taken for two hetm. On
re-assembling Mr. C. A. Simonton of Tenn.,
spoke upon "National Perils" and Mr. J. M.
Garrison, the "Relic" discoveries upon fiction.
Each doing their best.
Mr. I. I. Canterbury of Lower Peach Tree,
Ala., spoke eloquently and well upon "The
Matestv of the Law."
"'JThe'New South Carolina" was presented
by Mr. O. Johnson of Dne West and ably given
as the cheers of applause by'the audience,
something unusual for a student, showed.
"The eloquentbrilliant Grier" now made his
Baccalaureate, taking for his subject "The outside
Curriculum." It Is needless to comment
on this exercise. We are always proud of the
President's^Baccalaureate address. This one
proved 110 exception.
That evenine at candle lighting a contest In
declamation between the societies occurred.
Mr. M. M. Ross representing the Phllomathean
Society and Mr. J. M. White the Euphemian
Society. Both these gentlemen
did well. The committee gave their decision In
favor of Mr. Ross.
Dr. Grier now introduced the Alumni orator
of the evening. Rev. S. L. Morris,
Mr. Morris is the young Pastor of the Trenton,
S. C., Presbyterian church .and a man of
ability and great promise. He put the audience
in good listening mood by administering
to them at the outset several humorous jokes
and "a taking proposition."
The speaker chose for his subject "Latent
Forces" or "Bottled Energy." It is admitted
that the speaker gave an address, that for
clearness, argument and research has not
been surpassed here by any Alumni orator in
many a day. Dr. Grier Gen. Yeomans and
others heartily congratulated the speaker at
the conclusion of this ableaddress. Weheard
the President of Erskine say to the speaker
' I am proud of you." Mr. Morris is a graduate
of this college.
Dr. Grier now announced the Roll of Honor
of the Senior class as follows:
Mathematics?E. S. Reid, Distinction. Honorable
Mention, J. W. Baird, R. G. Brice, C.
A. Simonton.
French?1.1. Canterbury, Distinction. Honorable
Mention, E. S. Reid, C. A. Simonton, J.
W. Baird.
English Literature?E. L. Reid. Honorable
Mention, J. W. Reid.
Mental Science?E. L. Reid, Distinction
Honoraoie Aienuon, v. a. oimuuiuu, i. i.
Canterbury.
Geology and Chemistry?C. A. Slmonton.
Distinction. Honorable Mention. E. L. Reid,
J. W. Balrd.
German?E. L. Reid. Honorable Mention,
C. A. Slmonton and J. W. Balrd.
Junoir Class, highest average in everything:
E. B. Anderson, first distinction, F.
B. Kennedy, second distinction. Mr. E. B.
Anderson also won the distinction for the
best scholar In the Institution in mathematics,
with Honorable Mention of B. M. Sullivan
and J. S. Grlcr.
TbeQuigg Medal in Latin was awarded to
Mr. R. B. Wilson of the Junior. This contesl
was open to members of the Freshman, Sophomore
and Junior classes. Gen. Yeoman?
in a most happy way and in an eloquent
speech presented it, and was raptuously applauded
in so doing.
This closed the exercises in Erskine.
THE FEMALE COLLEGE.
Woiiian*M Xoblc Work?A Conntry'K
Richest icpncy.
Due West, June 28,1s88.
Tills is the bicgest day yet. The crowd is
twice as large as yesterday. The gathering of
fair maidens and gallent young men as well
as the sturdy heads of families from all the
surrounding county, shows that the occasion
has a large place in the public esteem and interests.
Rev. J. T. Chalmers offered prayer, followed
by a chorus from the school. There was an
interest,in<? innovation as to the essays. Six
of them took the form of a discussion. In order
that you may see tbIs we here insert the
programme:
Discussion: What Shall Our Daughters
Study ?
Salutatory?Music?Miss Fnnnio L. Gerk,
Due West, s. C.
Mathematics and Science?Miss Lila Bowie,
Due West, S. C.
History and Literature?Miss Stella Hamilton,
Chester, S. C.
Languages?Miss Nina Purdy, Verdery, S.
U.
Handiwork?Miss Jennie White, Chester, S.
C.
Valedictory?Miss Sudle Shannon, Yorkville,
S. C.
Dr. Grier and Hon. W. C. Benet rend
these charming essays in turn. The six
young ladies sat in a row with Mr. Benet and
Dr. Grier on either side, "to keep the symmetry."
Every one who heard the essays of the
young ladles speak of the'n in the highest
terms and "they were original too." "What
Shall Our Daughters Study?" was presented
! neatly and beautifully. These distinguished
[gentlemen read those essays in line voice and
manner.
The Valedictory by Miss Sudie Shannon
was a choice piece of composition reflecting
much credit on its fair author.
Miss Johnson and Miss McDavid, rendered
eleirantfy "spring song."
"The Nightingale's Trill" by Miss Jennie
White was well received and favorably commented
on. Miss Anna Young fairly surprised
her friends by her excellent presentation
of "Bless Your Little Home." She has a sweet
voice.
At this stage Miss Jennie M. Edwards
took the house by storm when she sang so
brilliantly "Laughing song" by D. T. E.
Aiihnr. She wus ereeted durintr its sinking
by hearty applause from the audience. Miss
Edwards has a fine voice and well cultivated
with a natural talent for music.
By request, the Hon. W. C. Benet most
gracefully gave the young ladies the following
medals with a neat speech for each. Mr.
Ben net has not forgotten how to address a
pretty lady:
Silver medals were awarded to the following
young ladies for keeping ail the rules of
the school. Miss Nannie Pool, Miss Essie
Cook and Miss Annie Davis.
A gold medal offered by Miss Edwards to
the pupil who made the greatest improvement
in her class in instrumental muslCj has
been awarded to Miss Cora WattB.
Miss W'atkIns offered a gold badge to the
pupil in the beginning Latin class who made
the most progress and,had the highest standing.
This badge is awarded to Miss Carry
Sullivan.
In the advance classcs in Latin one young
lady merits special and honorable mention
for having made the most progress and for
her high marks. Miss Lucia Ueid.
Miss Young awards a gold medal to Miss
Lavinia KeaT as the pupil who has made the
greatest improvement in painting.
Miss Young awards a medal to Miss Daisy
Williams as the pupil who has made the
greatest improvement In drawing.
Mrs. Gaff awards a gold medal to Miss
Jennie White as the pupil who has made the
greatest improvement in vocal music.
iUibK iMrutwiu uwai uo a guiu ntcuui ?uio.i
Leva Johnson as the t>upil who has made the
greatest improvement in her class in vocal
music.
Mrs. Bonner awards a gold medal to Miss
Julia Dale as the pupil who has made the
greatest improvement in everything In her
class in instrumental music.
A gold medal was offered by the principals
to the pupil who made the highest average
mark in school including composition, dictation
and deportment; the medal has been
awarded Miss Mary Sullivan.
The following young ladies deserve honorable
mention in tbo" Junior class: Miss Lucia
Keid, Miss Lilian McDavid and Leva Johnson.
The following in the Sophomore class also:
Miss Carrie Sullivan and Miss Maggie Todd
stand ou a par aud Miss Essie Cook not far
behind.
?_i?ni<n
The presentation of diplomas by Prof. H.
E. Bonuer to the graduating class was well
done. As Mr. Bonner said in nis opening
sentence ho "stood upcn hallowed groiuid."
This was his llrst duty of the kind and he discharged
it well. A thunder cloud carne up
during this exercise which made it difficult
to speak. Mr. Bonner has a good voice and
had an excellent diction timely and appropriate
and touching. This address would
look well In print.
In the afternoon the principal event was
the Alumna* Essay by the charming Miss
Edwards. The fair author read her own
composition at the earnest request of her
friends. She chose for her subject "Chrystals,"
applying it in a most practical way
and reading most worthily and well.
*"in the Land of Paradise" by Miss Lilla
Cowan and "Sweet the Angels was Ringing"
by Miss J. B. Bonner are each worthy ol
special mention anil were well received.
It was with regret that the anniversary
orator Rev. A. A. Marshall, of Anderson 0.
II., could not be present on account of death
in his family.
A history of Commencement would be incomplete
without a notice of the Art Department
presided over by Miss Anna Young.
The work of this deparment have been much
complimented this year. It is very full. The
work of Mr. \V. E. ftiil, of Abbeville is regarded
as superior to any in the department,
Mr. Hill is fast and accurate with the brush
and has a natural gift in this department
which should be cultivated. We might mention
the work of Miss Dale, Miss Martin, Miss
Vnni Mlai! WIlBnn Miss Hell Miss Williams.
and others but we will present the catalogue
as gotten out by this department and let the
public see for themselves as to the array ol
work:
OIL PAINTINGS.
On the Dee, Mips Jnlia Dale,
Toll's Chapel Miss Julia Dale,
Blarney Castle, Miss Julia Dalu.
An Old Homestead, Miss Jnlia Dale,
Simple Scenery Miss Jnlia Dale,
Pannel of BiooininePear, Mi*s Julia Dale,
Pannel of Wild Flowers, Miss Julia Dale,
Oriole on Pannel Miss Jnlia Dale,
Moonlight on tlio Waters, Miss Mattie Dale,
A Quiet Nook Miss Mattie Dale,
Snow Scene on Plaqde, Miss Mattie Dale,
Winter Evening, Mr. W. E. Hill.
On the London Berkshire, Mr. W. E. Hill.
On tbeConemaugh Mr. W. K. Hill.
Narrowsof Lake George, Mr. W. E. Hill,
Farm Yard Mr W. E. Hill.
The Chase, Mr. W. E. II111,
Table of Fruit, Mr. W. E. Hill.
The Waif, Mr. W. E. Hill,
Portrait Mr. W. E. Hill.
Retriever and Woodcock, Mr. W. E. Hill,
Head on Plaque, Mr. W. E. Hill,
Moonlight near Dordrecht, Mr. W. E. Hill.
A.Marine, Mr. W.E. 1III1,
Wintersbonrne Bridge, Miss Mary Martin,
Deserted Castle, Miss Mary Martin,
Simple Scenery Miss Mary Martin.
Moonllzht on the waters, Miss Mary Martin.
Lake George, Miss Mary Mariin.
An Old Homestead Miss Mary Martin.
Snow Scene on Plaque,...- Miss Mary Martin.
Pannel of Wild Lily, Miss Mary Martin.
PannelofCalla Lily,...; ....Miss Marv Martin.
Pannel of Gerani lms Miss Mary Martin.
Pannel of Daisies Miss Mary Martin,
Narcissus and Pf.nsies, Miss Mary Martin.
Snow Scene, Miss Lizzie Millor,
WlntereboarneBridge, Miss Lizzie Miller.
Lake Georee, Miss Lizzie Miller.
Toll's C'nappel, Miss Lizzie Mlilor,
At Cblddinsfold . Mi&s Lizzie Miller.
Pannel of Oleanders, Miss Lizzie Miller.
The Summer Home, Mis* Etila Haddon.
At Cbtddloefold Miss F.ula Haddon.
Snow Scene, MissEnla Haddon.
Pannel of Dahlias Miss Eula Haddon.
On the Ahr-rivor, Miss Lavinia Noel.
Snow Scene near Ilaslemere, Miss Lavinia Neel.
At Bnrnham Ponds Miss Lavinia Neel,
At Lymington Hannts Miss Lavinia Noel,
Moonlight on the Waters, Miss Lavinia Neel
un me lyOnciuuuuu, i_fiivima iim
Par.nol of Wild Flowers, Miss I.avinia Neel,
Lake George, Miss Nannie Todd,
Bunrschmiede in Winter, Miss Nannie Todd,
An English Chucli Miss Nannie Todd,
At Lymington Hants Miss Nannie Todd.
Simple Scenery Miss Nunnie Todd,
Panuel of Dahlias, Miss Nannie Todd,
Malmalson Kose, Miss J. Whitesides,
King Fishers, Miss J. Whitesides,
Boses and Elder Blossoms, Miss J. Whitesides,
Pannel of Daisies. Miss J. Whitesides.
Pannel of Calla Lily, Miss J. Whitesides,
Blooming Pear, Miss J. Whitesides,
' Fuchsias, MIfs J. Whitesides,
Pannel of Dahltias, Miss J. Whitesides!
At Lymington Hants Miss Nannie Wllsoni
Snow Scene Miss Nannie Wilson.
At Chiddingfoidv Miss Nannie Wilson,
English Church Miss Nannie Wilson.
Sheep and Pasture,... Miss Nannie Wilson.
Snow Scene on Plaque, Miss Nannie Wilson.
Bosket of Nasturtiums, Miss M. A. Young.
DECORATIVE PAINTINGS.
Table Scarf of Sun Flowers and
Cat-tails, .Miss Julia Dale.
Lambrequin of Daisies, Miss Julia Dale.
Pansies on Satin,. Miss Jnlia Dale,
Table Scarf of Hoses and Popples,.. Miss Mattlo Dale.
Tcrrulinu Vase Convolvulus, Miss Mary Martin.
Terralin# Vaso Roses, Miss Mary Mar.in,
Table Scarf of Eoses Miss Mary Martin.
Lambrequin of Poppies and
Fuchias, Miss Mary Martin.
Table Scarf of Water Lilies, Miss Lnvinia Moel.
Scarf of Calla Lily,. Miss Nannie Wilson.
ScurK 01 uawies, miBau. vyuucsiuss,
Tidy of Daisies, Miss J. Whitesides.
Deer (Landseer). Miss Maggie Bel).
Ketriuyer and Woodcock, Miss Maggie Bell.
Sheep., Miss Maggie Bell.
Two Dogs, Miss Maggie Bell.
Ttie Pets Miss Maggie Bell.
Compassion Miss Maggie Hell.
Tbo i'e:s, Miss Mnttie Dale.
Landscape, Miss Mattie Dale.
Lost in the Snow,... Miss Mattie Dale.
Deer (Landseer),...! Miss Mattie Dale,
Ragged Boy, Miss C. Sullivan.
Boy Head Mis# C. Sullivan.
Horse, Miss C. Sullivan.
Lost in the Snow, Miss C. Sullivan.
Hi-ad (giri) MissC. Sullivan.
Portrait, Miss 0. Sullivan.
Peasant Girl Miss Mary Suliivan.
Head, Miss Mary Sullivan.
Two Dogs Miss Mary Sullivan.
Compassion, Miss Mary Sullivan.
Breton Peasant Miss Mary Sullivan.
Sheep Miss Mary Sullivan.
The Pets, Miss Edna Poore.
House Cat, Miss Edna Poore.
Deer, (Landseer), Miss Edna Poore.
Two Dogs, Misss Ednn Poore.
Landscape, Miss Edna Poore.
Dog Head Miss J. Whitesides.
Boy Head, Miss J. Whitesides.
Deer (Londseer), Miss J. Whitesides.
The Peasant, Miss D. Williams.
Comrades, Miss D. Williams.
Two Dogs Miss D. Williams.
Retrieverand Woodcock MissD. Williams.
Female Head, MissD. Williams.
Portrait, ....Miss D. Williams.
Tell's Chapel, Miss D. Williams.
The past year Las been one of steady progress
and satisfaction In both Institutions
here. They deserve well of our people. "The
martteu progress 01 duucuuuuui wuiu mc
South?keeping pacc with the wonderful advance
and development and lndustlal interest
Is one of the hopeful features of the now
rising up New South. Only let this education
haveits taproots intlie oracles of divine truth
It swarp and woff cemented in the eternal
princlpuls, taught by the Son of God and
there loom's up be/ore us a future more grand
than anything yet known to us in the past."
All this can be truly said of the Institutions
located here. They are leaves for the healing
of our people. God bless them.
Examinations and Exhibition In the
Primary Department or the Female
College.
Last Tuesday the examination of the Primaries
in the Female College began and consumed
the day. It was very creditable to all
concerned. By candle-light afl the Unvn and
surrounding country were seen wending
their way towards Lindsay Hall. By the
this local scribe arrived all the seats were
taken up except the extreme back ones, and
the hall was soon Jammed and the heat became
Intense. It reminded one of the heatIns
process of a green stack of fodder when
It is "coining through." We stood lire manfully
for about two-thirds of the exhibition.
The exorcises were well given. Mr. II. E.
Bonner announced the youthful speakers.
At the close of the exhibition Mr. Bonner
presented the following prizes as awarded by
the faithful tcachersof this department?Mrs.
J. B. Bonner and Miss C'laudie Ellis:
First prize for best average marks in Primary
Department was given to Miss Nellie
Kennedy. Second prize to Miss Kittle Pruitt.
Prizes for punctuality were given to Miss
Maggie Honner and David Pressly,
Prizes for deportment were given to Miss
Laura Nance, Miss Lulu Cowan and Miss
Lula McGee.
Prize for greatest improvement In writing
was given to Henry Agnew.
First prize in spelling was given to Miss
Lula McGee. Second prize lo Johnnie Young.
Prize for reading was given to David Pressiy.
Prize for arithmetic was given to Johnnie
Younir.
On Wednesday the examinations began in
the College Department of both colleges.
Prof. Robinson's department of KrsUlne
pulled through handsomely on Wednesday.
Prof. Kobinson gave a prize for the best penman
in this department. A beautiful gold
Een was awarded to Mr. J. E. McClintock, of
mirens county, S. C., as the best penman.
The examinations have been uolng on
throughout the week. Mr. George Mower of
Newberry, Mr. C. A. C. Waller of Greenwood,
Prof. J. K. Ilood, and others of the Examining
Committee are on handaud express themselves
as well pleased with matters 111 Erskme.
A large committee is in attendance at the
Female College. We have heard the examinations
of Miss Edwards's class in Rhetoric
spokei) of In the very highest terms of admiration.
Miss Watkius class in Literature
elicited general admiration.
Friday evening the prizes and medals were
awarded.
Dr. J. O. Lindsay in a most felicitous way
presented the first handed out, as Chairman
of the Committee on Reading:
Prize for the best reader in Freshman and
Sophomore classes, to Miss EdnaPoore. Honorable
men lion was made of Miss Carrie Sullivan
and Miss Hawthorne.
Prize for the best reader in Junior r.nd Senior
classes to Miss Nellie McKay. Honorable
mention was made of Miss 'L'euu Johnson,
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Miss Annie Shannon and Misss Katie Hen-!
derson. All good.
A number of other prizes were delivered by
Prof. J. P. Kennedy. He spoke in a most happy
mood. He remarked tnat the best and
most pleasant part of his life had been spent
in behalf of young ladies. He thought girls
were better than boys?they could be led
around by one's little finger, but as they grew
older they seem to change, and then It was a
(Juestion. He delivered the following medals:
From Amelian Literary Society, for best extract
reader in Freshman Class, to Miss Alma
Brock.
To tho best essayist, Sophomore Class, to
Essie Cook.
Best debater, Junior Class, to Miss Nannie
Hood.
From Mrs. Williams, two prizes. Ono to
young lady in Freshman and Sophomore
who had made greater improvement In writing
the past collegiate year to Miss Edna
I'oore. Honorable mention. Miss Cora Watt.
The ohter prize to young lady in Junir Class
th.it had made greater improvement in writing
to Miss Janie Smith.
A prize was offered for the best record in
spelling the past year and won by Miss Jen,
nette NVhitesides.
The prizes for Punctuality were won by
i Miss Fannie Gerk, Miss Mary Maxcy, Miss
Nannie Pool, Miss Corrle Moore and Miss
Janie Young.
Second prizes to Miss Essie Cook and Miss
, /mini i/iivjs.
Miss Edwards offered a prize for the best
i scholarship in English composition. This
, honor was shareil equally by Miss Janle
s Young and Miss Stacy Wldcman. Each re.
ceivinc a gold medal.
r BcRt scholarship in History, a cold mednl,
to Miss Mary Sullivan and Miss Maggie Todd,
each.
In Miss GafTs French department the fol,
lowing prizes were given :
First prize to Miss Essio Cook. Second,
| Miss Anna Davis. Honorable mention. Miss
? Janctte Whltesides and Miss Emma Michel.
Prof. Rayhlll cave lessons in the Female
| College during the term. He ollered a prize
' for the best notes on his lectures 011 Elocution.
| This prize was won by Miss Lena Johnson.
Tlio Annual Celebration in the Liter*
nry Societies.
The two elegant halls of the young ir.cn
were filled to their capacity Tuesday night to
' witness the closing exercises of the societies.
We went first to the Philomathean Society
1 and heard the Hon. Jiles J. Patterson preside
on the debate "Should the request ol Utah to
be Admitted as a State be Denied?" Mr. Patterson
made a neat speech on taking the
chair, and then lntroducted Mr. E. B; Anderson,
as the first speaker on the affirmative |
who made a capital argument.
Atthis point we went to the other hall and
got in as Mr. J. R. Edwards was concluded
his debate on the aflirmtivc of the Woman's
Suffrege question.
Mr. Garrison replied in an able argument
and the President Mr. D. P. Miller introduced
the medal orator of the evening Maj. Cowper
Patton. Maj. Pa tin n spoke upon "Educated
Young Men in Politics." His manner is attractive
and pleasing. His style elegant and
abounding in classic allusion mixed with humor.
He is "a chip off the old block." Mr.
Patton handed most gracefully the followiug
medals out. Medal to Mr. E. B. Kennedy for
best essayist in Junior Class. Medal to Mr.
Bryson lor best debate in Junior Class. Medal
to Mr. W. W. Sadler best orator iu Freshman
class. Medal to Mr. Belk for best general
average in Preparatory Class.
The debate was decided by the committee
against the woman suffragists, and then a
most pleasant meeting came to a close.
In the Philotnathlan Society the Rev. John
T. Chalmers was the medal orator. In a
short specch of merit and humor he presented
the following medals:
E. L. Reid, best orginal declaimer in Senior
Class. R. B. Wilson, best debater In the
Junior Class. M. M. Itoso, best ossayist.
Sophomore Class. W. T. Coleman, best declaimer
Freshman Class. J. T. Bell, general
excellence In Preparatory Class.
Clasit Exercises.
The above exercises took placc In Lindsay
Hail Monday nlglit. The hull was well tilled
and the occasion one full of iuterest. We insert
the programme:
OFFICERS.
President, E. L. Reid.
Vice-President, J. W. Baird.
Secretary, O. Johnson.
Treasurer, K. G. Brice.
| Priest, J. It. Edwards.
CLASS ROLL.
J. W. Balrd, R. G. Brice, 1.1. Canterbury, J.
R. EdAvards, J. M. Garrison, O. Johnson, E. L.
Reid, C. A. Simonton.
PROGRAM.
President, F. L. Reid.
Historian, R. G. Brice.
Prophet, J. W. Baird.
Delivery of Relic, J. M. Garrison.
Senior Farewell, 0. Johnson.
The President, Mr. Reid, introduced the exercises
with an appropriate speech and presented
cach speaker. Each of these exercises
were spiced with humor and brought
down the house Especially in tbe case ol
historlal and tne"delivery of Relic."
Mr. Garrison's dry humor was much appreciated.
There was an element of coarseness
in some of the exercises that was objectionable
and should be guarded against In future.
Eclioct* from Commencement.
The weather was delightful, with occasional
showers to lay she dust.
It was a note of comment, that more flne
dresses were wore by the ladies than usual.
"The South is rising up."
Messrs. McGowan, Chiles, and Ansel candidates
for Solicitor took In Commencement.
President James Little, of the Wadley and
Louisville railroad was u welcome guest at
commencement. t ^
Kevs. ?. Jj. .Morris, vv. \r. Dininews aua j. x.
Chalmers invoked God's blessing on commencement.
On Thursday the crowd was immence. All
the candidates now out.
The Rostrum on Thursday was packed with
diRDataries loo numerous to mention.
The reception at the Female College Thursday
nisht was a brilliant success.
The Flying Ginney carried off about SI50
dollars from Due West without leaving anything
in return. We earnestly protest now
against a license In the future being granted
such things. Formerly we have been in favor
of this license. This occasion demonstrates
the error of that position. The negroes were
Utterly wild over it and would ride out $2 to
S3 dollars at a time.
The orations on this occasiou wore all good
without exception.
Prol'. J. H. Miller lias resigned his position
as Professor of Erskine College and will begin
the practice ot law in Alabama. We are
sorry to loose so good a man.
The trustees unanmiously elected Prof. P.
L. Grier, of Due West to the position. Mr.
Grier has had charge of one division of the
public schools of Washington, numbering 500
pupils.
Commencement is gone and Due West to
some extent|rcpresents Goldsmith's "Desert
CU VlllllJJIV XV. a. vi,
A Tax-Payer's View of the Matter.
Editor Press and Banner :
We have watched with interest the progress
of the discussion between our county officials
and "That Expert." At first we had some
hope that our county officers would bo able to
show that they were misrepresented by the
grand jury, but it seems they and their
friends are powerless to remove the stigma
thai lias bcpn placedupon them by this investigaMoh.
Wise indeed were those who made
no reply to the presentment as made by the
expert, lor surely those who did have been
"handled with gloves otr," as they deserved to
be.
As we see it, this war upon the expert is unfair
and unjust. The issue should have been
made with the grand Jury and not with him,
and we think the grand Jury have acted in
bad faith in not assuming the responsibility
of all the expert did. He was employed to do
the work and report, (which required more
nerve and brains than most men have,) tills
he did, and we bolifve to the satisfaction of
seven-eighths of the people of Abbeville
county. It should have been no light of his
but since it lias beon forced upon him lie has
accepted the Issue and has proven himself as
able to dofernl his cause in a newspaper controversy
as ho was in pointing out the leaks
and errors in their respective offices.
An editorial in the Lownrlcwille Advertiser
in discussing the situation, says among other
things, "The grand jury went to the trouble of
appointing a committee who witli an expert
made a complete examination of ail the conn
ty ollicos." Wo would suggest that tlio county
has been well paid for their trouble.
He also slates that "the county officials
against whom the graiul jury admonish for
their 'Irregularities and ottcuces'are men of
high reputation and ability and can defend
themselves." To this we would say let them
do so, and let brothers-in-law, nephews and
aggrieved Trial Justices stand aside. Again,
he says, "If the 'irregularities' and 'ofl'cnces'
did exist and wero committed, ought not the
Jury to have Instituted proceedings against
them We unhesitatingly answer Yes, and
hope it is not too late to have another reconsideration
when all are present and htiveall
moneys refunded that have heen misappropriated
during their term of service.
There Is evidently a misunderstanding
among the grand jurors, and by relieving
those of their number who arc related by affinity
or consanguinity from a further participation
in what would seem an unpleasant
task to them, we believe the matter ran be
settled in away that will retlect oredit upon
the jury and be satisfactory to the county.
The Sumter Adrtincc can then see "what sort
of st uir the grand jury of Abbeville county is
made of." TAX l'AYEll.
Dress goods worth lOJ^c. for OJ.'c. per yard'
(.'all and get what you want before it is too
late. \V. E. Hell.
I Just received the largest slock of shirts in
town. 1'. Rosenberg A: ('o.
Positively the best shirt in the world for
50e. 1'. ltoscnherg ?\i Co.
The largest and best assorted stock of plait
ed bosom shirts in the up country. 1*. Rosen.
l?erg & Co.
! Try one of i*. Rosenberg & Co's 50c. shirts,
j The best in the world.
j Collars and cutis, cravats Ac. The largest
!stock of the latest and all styles In town. 1\
1 Rosenberg Jfc Co.
'
Expert's Reply to Sqnire Blake. or
Uf
Editor Press and Banner: jr
The Squire lias actually written another ed- er
itorial! en
This time he has a two column article In ef
his little sheet by wnv of rejoinder to my re- 8C
ply to his labored editorial on the present- |n
ment of the Grand Jury, which It took bim J-e
ten days to write. My article lias done more
rood than I had anticipated for, in addition af
to showing the inspiration back of that edi- it,
torial, it has served as a tonic to the Squire's |)(
tagging energies by reason of which be has ^
been able to write this last editorial In Just tr
half the time it took him to write the other. tl
The Squire's last effusion Is so rambling, so tl
scattering and disjointed that we hardly
know where to take hold of it. The first ^
thing that ho seriously objects to in our arti- a.
cle is the expression idiot. p
The Squire is evidently laboring under a t,
mfsapprehcuslon us to wlintwe mount by that Si
dash, as he says the same Is "profaneand vul- ei
gar and can only proceed from polluted lips." H
We would assure tiie Squire that we didn't tl
intend that dash to take the place of a "cuss s
word," hut simply Intended by" idiot v? ' tl
blank Idiot, when written out in full), one n
who is such a complete idiot that he hasn't a
even a lncid Interval. We hop? this explana- p
Hon will suffice to convince the Squire that ic
we didn't intend any profanity. ei
In this connection we would say that as the tl
Squire speaks of inconsistencies in our article. |(
we would suggest that it is a little inconsist
cut In him to characterize the term idiot,
when used by us, as almost too vulgar for
him to allude to, and then in a few sentences
further on to speak of oh as "worse than a
Idiot." But we excuse the Squire, and T
trust the public will overlook this little inconsistency,
as by that time he had doubtless began
to get a little "warm in the collar," as he
was discussing a statement contained in our
article in which there was decidedly "more
truth than poetry," and It 1r "the truth that
lmrls" such fellows as the Squire, you know.
The most amusing thing in the whole of
this last effusion of the Squire is the assertion
that he "xpeabi what he thinks" in reference to p
this matter, as if everybody doesn't know ^
who prompts him in this matter. No.Squire,
it is bad enough to be made a tool of, but it is
worse after having suffered it to undertake to ?
deny so patent a fact.
The Squire, as we expected of course he ,
would do, answers in the negative certain Interrogatories
which we put to him, and denies
every thing with which we charged him ,,
and some things with which we didn't charge 1
him. He then asks us if we can do as much. A
Well, we claim to be somewhat of an "E.v g
pert," In fuctan expert at a good many things, ?
but lying does not belong in the catalogue. ?
We will not. therefore, as tlie Squire does.
deny everything, but will confess that we did
write the article to which he alludes, and we d
are not ashamed of it.
We thank the Squire for mentioning this
matter, as it gives us an opportunity to meet
and refute certain base and malicious charges ?
that have been slyly and in an underhanded
manner, put forth by the three cornered ring. ?
the triumvirate, whose headquarters are in ,
the Court House, to the etlect that we have 1;
not always been loyal to the Democratic party.
We have heard of such insinuations being
made, from time to time, by these parties
which were intended solely for the purpose of
diverting the attention of the public from the y
trne issue involved in this matter, but could ...
not notice the same until made in a formal t.
mantic". As the Squire by alluding to the
same in his reply gives us the opportunity fl
which we have desired, we shall avail ourself
of it.
At the time of which he speaks there was ?
no such party as the Democratic party in existence
in this State or in theSoulhern States.
The Democratic party os such was supposed /<
to be dead beyond resurrection and when our c]
friend and relation, Edward P. Stokes, went
through this county, as be did at that time, a]
with his flag unfurled, beating his big drum
and making speeches in favorof resuscitating
the apparently lifeless Democratic party, he
was laughed at and pronounced by almost ev- s<
ery one, a crazy fool. At that time our State, ei
county and municipal governments were en- N
tirely in the hands of carpet baggers, scallawags
and the most vicious and corrupt of the m
negro elemont. ,i
We felt that something should be done to
remedy matters and knew that that some- u
thing must be more than simply cursing and s,
abusing the Radicals. It was under these cir- '
cumstances that it occurred to us that It q,
should be the policy of our people to try to
Inspire confidence and trust in the minds of b
the Ignorant negroes, by kind treatment, and a]
thus be in a condition to counteract the false a,
teachings of said carpet baggers and scalla- ?
wags. The negroes were taught to believe lr
that if the native whites got into office they
(the negroes) would be put back ipto slavery, u.
Believing that it was out of the question for
the white people to get control of all of the
offices at once, wc considered the next best
thing for them to do was to do this by degrees
and so advocated. The fact is, we believed
then and still believe, that the white people
would have been Justifiable in doing almost
anything in order to get control of the gov
cm id en t, either in part or as a whole. We
know there were a good many others of the h]
same opinion only they were not prepared to
say so.
We are sure that one of these same officers ft
whom the Squire now regards as "sans reproche"
thought so. as it is a fact that he held
at least three or four different offices under [i
Iladlcal rule, and we presume that even the "
Squire doesn't regard him any the less loyal p
to the Democratic party by reason of that
fact. ?
Furthermore, we are proud to be able to say ry
that the idea then entertained and advocated "
by us was finally adopted by the great body :L
of our people a little Inter on, as witness their
action when an effort was made to divide the f
offices when General Butler, than whom ,
South Carolina can boast of no truer son, and
whoso Democracy even the Squire cannot
doubt, ran on the ticket for Lieutenant-Gov- I,
ernor with R. B. Carpenter, an out and out
Republican, as the candidate for Governor.
No we have no regrets for what we did in '
those days, as we think it mnch better to
have endeavored to improve matters, even
thoqgh our efforts proved abortive, than to ij.
have servilely submitted to the outrages that
were being perpetrated, by those who had
usurped the governmnnt of our State, as the st
Squire, so far as the records to the contrary go
to show, was willing to do. ?
The Squire has been led, by following the .
dictation no doubt of the official trio for i?
whom alone he speaks, and who hope by
smirching our character to break the force of
the damaging facts brought to light by the re- y
port of the late Investigating committee, into .
exposing his Ignorance of the history of the ?
Democratic party In Abbeville county. In- P
stead of our being unfaithful to the Demo- 11
cratic party, wo claim to be one of the plon- ,r
eers of Democracy lrr Abbeville connty?in *
fact to have acted as an "expert" at its birth jV
and stood as godfather at its baptism. 11
As proof of this we cite the fact that the
first meeting held in Abbeville county looking
to the organization of the Democratic party
was on the 2nd day of March, 1876; and .
was presided over by J. C. Hemnblll, Esq., "
now of the Newt and Courier staff. At this
meeting E. B. Gary. S. C. Cason and R. E. Hill [?
were appointed a committee to draw up a con- 1
stitution and plan of organization.
On tho 7tli day of the same month a mass
meeting of the white citizens of the county "
was held in this place at which Judge McGow- ei
an was chairman and R. E. Hill, secretary.
On the 9th day of the same month a meet- s*
ing of tho Democrats of Abbeville precinct Ct
was held in Knox's Hall, in this place, for the
purpose of effecting a permanent orgnniza- P'
tion, at which meeting R. E. Hill acted as secretary.
H
In our published report of the proceedings
of that meeting appears the following paragraph:
w
"The chair then called upon those present ..
to come forward and enroll their names.
when forty-two came promptly forward and 111
subscribed their names to (he constitution. I'1
The first to sign his name was Mr. Robert H. yWardlaw,
one of ouroldostand most respect- II:
ed citizens, thereby setting an example lohivh it ?|
is to be hoped ever// while man in the county who Pi
has a spark of patriotism, or a drop of pure blood ul
coursing his veins, will make haste to follow." ..
We produce this extract to show that we "
were deeply in earnest In this matter, and al- u
so to show that even at that late day a great
many of our people regarded the idea of re- %'w
viving the Democratic party an the wildest of .w.
chimerical dreams,?as out of a very large 111
crowd present there were only forty-two who 111
had sulliclent faith in tho success of the en- Si]
terprise to enroll their names. At this meet- P{
iriR we were elected permanent secretary 01
the club and continued to se-ve its such
throughout the memorable campaign of 76.
But this is not all. On the 28th day of April w
a rousing meeting of the Democratic party of 10
the entire county was held at this place at
which meetlmr Hon. .T. S. Cothran was chair- ?c
man and W. H. Parker, Esq., and It. E. Hill b(
acted as secretaries. J?'
During all these stirring times and while lo
there were meetings after meeting." jclnsheld
in Greenwood and all over the county, of us
which full accounts were published iu the en
Press and Banner and Abbeville Medium, and
whiic we find the names of A. M. lilakc, J. K. ol
Blake and A. Milton IJlake mentioned as tak- si:
Ing part In said meetings, we tlnd nowhere Ll]
mentioned the name of W. K. Blake, or 1
"Squire" Make. Not until away along in An- en
gust, when the success of the Democratic par- ctJ
ty was an assured fact, do we tlnd the Squire's ar
name mentioned as taking part iu any of the m
Democratic meetings.
Now isn't the Squire a nice fellow to essay Tl
to read any body out of the Democratic party
much less one with a record such as ours.
We were told l?y numbers, after our former
article was published, that we were wasting ''A
our ammunition on a "dead duck;" wo half
believed it then, ami now since we bave look- bI'
ed and enquired a little more into Ids record, ki
we arc satisfied of it. J?
We would say to the Squire?get you gone; 0j]
hide your diminutive head beneath the turbid
waters of the Saluda or among the crags ov
of Pcarce's quarry, as you shall not serve to ,i.
draw oil' the attention of the public mind ...
from the main question at Issue In this matter
which is?are the county officii* guilty of the ?-u
eharyes preferred against them or not f
Our record, or our enmity to them, has
nothing in the world to do with It. If they j
are innocent, our enmity cannot make them
guilty; if they are guilty, their best friend 1
could ,,Qt. make them innocont. We, therefore,
deem it unnecessary to go to tho trouble I
to prove, which we could prove, that even foi
these ollicers themsolves, with perhaps one exception,
did not regard i:s as their enemy j..'
until alter our report was read, autl that the
ily reason that this one had for so regarding:
), was the fact that he watf conscious of liavigdono
that which he perhaps thought was
>ough to make us his enemy. If ?n<h Is the
ise, he is mistaken. It hadn't the slightest
lect toward exdtiug our enmity, but itdid
iflice to considerably weaken qnr confidence
i his moral rectitude In hie dealings wiMi his
How man.
The Squire informs us that he gets no pay
i editor of the Tribune; that it is purely a
boroflove. We accept the statement' mat
e gets no pay, but the idea of such a thing
i a labor of love on tbe?partof the Squire is
>oamusing. A iaborof.love! Wbythevery
longht Ifi enough to cause a smile to Ilghtup
le countenance of an Egyptian mummy.
In conclusion, (and wc mean by this a linnl
inclusion so far as the Squire is concerned,
* we havn't tlmo to .waste on a man who has
roved himself a dead failure at every thing
c ever undertook In all his life) we desire to
y that we nro trlntJ to know thut the proprltorsof
the Greenwood Tribune, home of whom
re our personal friends, know the proper esmalo
to place upon the services of the
quire as an editor. Wc would suggest to
icm. however, that there is such a thing as a
ian'8 services being doar at even nothing,
nd we are inclined to the opinion that the
roprietors of that paper will find out before
>ng that it would be cheaper for them In the
nd lo pay a fair salary to a live man to edit
loir paper than to have the Squire's services
>r nothing. Yours,
THAT EXPERT.
THE FARMERS IN COUNCIL.
'licy Invite Captain I). R. Tillman?
They Adopt a Catechism for CandidatCH?They
Endorse the Action
of the Grand Jury?They Condemn
any EiTort to Array Pnblic Opln
ion A?.-iin<ti ine r.xpcri.
Abbeville C: H? S. C, Jnly 2. 1888.
The Farmers Club met in the Conrt House,
ailed to order by the president.
A majority of the clubs answered.
A report was received from the committee
n the Augusta Exposition, which was receivd
as Information. Carried.
On motion a contribution was raised to pay
>r publishing tho lists of articles to Exposiion.
.
Tho following resolutions were offered by
[r. R. S. Galloway and adopted :
Resolved, by this Farmers Convention of
.bbevilie county, that we heartily Invite the
[on. B. R. Tillman, of Edgefield, to be presnt
at the Democratic meeting ol County and
tate, which occurs at Hodges on July 20,18S8,
> discuss the current toDies of tht day.
2d. We pledge all expenses Incurred in so
oing.
Dr. W. P. Addison offered the following,
hich was adopted, with reference to quesonlng
candidates at the various meetings in
lis county:
1. Will you advocate and support a separate
agricultural College and vote for the Hatch
ind and the privilege tax on fertilizers to go
) the support of the Agricultural College as
applementary to the Clemson bequest?
2. Will you advocate and vote for reduction
f taxes, retrenchment and reform wherever
osslble?'
3. Do you favor the action of 1 lie Agrlcultuil
Bareau in giving SI,000 to ine Interstate
emigration Society?
4. Are you in favor of taxing the reserved
tnd or surplus of the banks in this State?
Mr. 31. u. UJinKscaies introduced ine iouowig
ns to the examination of tbe county ofcers,
which was adopted:
Whereas, the matter of a thorough investiition
of our county offices has been for some
me deemed an imperative necessity by this
iub;
And, whereas, the grand jnry at the Februry
term of Court for Abbeville county apointed
a committee of their number to
lake such investigation;
And, whereas, said committee with the asstance
of an expert has completed the work
utrusted to them and made their report.
ow therefore be it resolved:
1st. That tbe action of said committee and
ieir expert In the matter of said investigaon
is heartily endorsed.
2d. That the seal of disapproval be placed
pon the conduct of any officer affected by
ild Investigation, or that of the friends of
lid officer, which tends to cast odium upon
r array public opinion against said lnvestlating
committee and expert.
8rd. That the thanks of this club are due
nd are hereby extended to said committee
d expert for the thorough and efficient
lanner in which they performed the duty
posed upon them.
Adjourned to meet at thip place on next
alesday.
JOHN H. MORRAH, President.
E. W. Watson, Secretary.
IiOwndestville's Letter. .
I,ftwsi)Rsvir,T.E. S. C,.. Julv 2.1S38.
A light Bbower since my last
We would now be glad to get a good rain.
The past ten days of good weather has enaled
the plantera to nearly catch up.
Blackberries,are being brought in by the
holesule and our good ladies are putting
lem aside for future use.
Our threshermen are now on their anpual
>unda and as "a short horse,is soon curried,"
ley will soon round up their .summer camilgn.
Mr. I. H. McCalla says that he sowed fifteen
:res In wheat and will tako one hundred
ad fifty pounds of flour, for the wheat and
le straw. He is somewhat encouraged b'owrer,
as a year or two ugo he did not even
take straw.
Mr. J. Q. Donnald and family returned
om their Hartwell visit on last Monday,
luch improved in health.
Miss Bessie Fox, of Leesbury, Fla., spent
>veral days of last week, with Miss Surilla
mith at Mr. P. 8 Sturkey's.
The monthly pay train on Savannah Valley
ill road passed up on last Monday paying its
nployees, thereby making them glad.
Last Monday while Messrs. Allen & Cooley
ore threshing Mr. J. L. Hall's wheat, a spark
om the engine fired the straw, consumed it,
ll of his grain and his stables. - They at once
>ttied bis losses.
Mr. Jas. Rucker, of Ruckersville, Ga., paid
ar town a visit on last Wednesday.
Judge J. J. Mosely had tho misfortune to
ise a good mule on last Tuesday. Supposed
?have been bitten by a snake.
Mr. Jas. M. Latimer entertained a few
anng people last Thursday night.
Messrs. Latimer & Co., aro having their
otel at the depot nicely painted. Jim
ampton is making quite a creditable job of
Mr. E. R Horton and family left hore last
uesday intending to take in commencement
? fi'eHna '" Ain thnnnA n rioit rnlotlfAc In
ie up-country.
Mr. .T. B. Thornton, of Hartweli, Ga., being
i a visit to his brother-in-law Mr. I. H. Mcalia
was on our streets Just Saturday.
Cap t. J. E. Brown lee, of Penny's Creek, atinded
our Democratic club meeting the day
jforo yesterday, when nil needful commlties
were appointed to make our "big meetis"
here on the -1th August a success.
The citizens of Latimer and surrounding
>untry propose to give a barbecue next Satrday.
We hear that the candidates are
.pccially Invited.
Mr. E. C. Meeliine, of Central France, Is
>ending sometime here, examining the
>uritry. with a view of buying land ior some
irtles in France. He is much pleased with
jr section and our people. Ho Is believed to
> an honorable and intelligent gentloinan.
e has many friends iicre.
Mr. Floyd Watson and Miss Sudie Watson,
f Anderson, spent several days last week
1th their sister Mrs. B. Berry Allen.
In a note just to hand, I am informed by
[r. W. T. McDonald, of Mt. Carmel, that his
time will appear in tills week's county pairs,
announcing himself as a candidate for
nditor. His father served this people faithilly
and honestly for twenty years, and one
' the highest compliments that could be
lid the son, is that he is "a chip of the old
ock."
Miss Ida Bowly, of Anderson, and Miss
ice. of Oreenville, spent seveial days with
ie family Mr. Jas. M. Latimer.
Last Saturday week ago, Mr. J. 1'. Young in
jing to the rescue, of n little darkey, who
as attacked by an intuiiated Jersey bull,
iinself was attacked, and but for the timely
m" liiv knn iiml olhors \v:ls no doubt
iveil from death. "Mild eyed" may approriatelv
be appied to I he females but no doubt
r. Young did not think the male by which
? was attached was very "mild eyed.'*
The exorcises in Prof. J. ! '. Harper's school
ere discontinued last Thursday, for the sinner
vacation.
Did any one ever hear, of any one, who was
ianxious to prove that they wore not to be
lleved on oath, as to so round and tret their
;fghbors and friends to sign a paper, setting
rth that fact?
As this is election year, it would be well for
i all to guard our tongues. Let lis each acird
to the other the blood-bought privilege
freedom of thought and action. Let no
10 cf us, have hard feelings toward another
mply because that other, docs not vote at
e election as wo do.
Summer is upon us?young lady visitors are
lining into town?our young men are exeus!
early in the evening?horses and buggies
e ill demand?and oil! my, how the spare
omen Is are utilized. TliOU I'K.
liaiikCul to SI is l-'ricsMlK, but Cannot
l>p 11 i'nu<(i?intc.
AmtKvn.LK, s. (.'..June 2, isss.
litor Pre.** (mil liftimer:
Dear Silt.?Allow me space in your valuao
paper to thank my many t'ri?-ii?J.> for their
ml expressions as well us lor their good innlions
in present ins me tliroimli the Ml.
irmel club,as a candidate for !!ie Auditors
lice of Abbeville county, for all of which I
:i very grateful. I5ut my time not being my
. it, and being in the employ of another, and
e time for the primary election being so 1
ar it would be impossible for me to canvass !
as to do myself Justice, tiieref-ire I respectlly
decline to be a candidate for tin- olliee. 1
W. T. MelJONALD. J
1
(Cennebeek Ice for sale by \V. JI. liurns.
'.eantiful line of white lawns Just received .
\V. 10. Hell's.
case of corsets Just received in all sizes, i
ladies and misses. W. K. Hell.
few lot of summer ribbons ju?-t received
pecot and craeun edge. W. K. liell. I
IAHON,
THE SUBJECTS WHICH THE EDITORIAL
BBETHBEN ABE TO DISCUSS. ,
?. A
Remnrknble Programme for (he j
Oreenvillc ffleetliiu of Country Qnill
Driven.
The 14th annual session of the South Cnro
Una State I'ress Association will convene ih
Greenville on Tuesday, July 24, isss, at8p.
in.
Considerable time will be devoted to the ' =
dlsfculislon of matters pertalulug to journal- *
Ism.
The annual oration will be delivered, by y.
Major John W. Holmes, editor of the Barnwell
People.
The first object of the Association is busl- :
nesM, unci nraonK the topics named for dlfccus."Ion
arc the loliowliiK : * . --Ha!
Regulation of Foreign Advertising A gen- .
cles mill Prices.
The Subscription List.
The Effect of Hen&tional Publications upon
the Morals of our Country.
The l'ress as au Educator; Its Responsible ty
for the Moral Status of the heading World.
Is it Expedient for, or Incumbent upon.
Newspapers to Publish Itemes of;Doubtfol
Moral Purport?
Every editor or publisher In the State is ' !'
earnestly requested to attend this meeting.
A free discussion on the above topics, togctlier
with other matters that will be presented,
cannot fall to result in great benefit to tho . 5
newspaper fraternity.
Let every member come prepared to talk
business, give his experience, and suggest tlio
best and most systematic methods of conduct- * ?*S
lug newspapers.
The above seems to the Press and Banner to
be a remarkable programme?as remartabiu >' 5
for what it does not contain, as for what It "
does contain.
In the first place "considerable time will be V j.
devoted to the discussion or matters pertain- vv
lng to journalism." By this expression, we <XM
might reasonably infer that less than half
tlie time of the Association will bo taken up $>'
with "the discussion of matters pertaining to : : '
i loumollsm." Then how is the remainder of *- 1 ;
I the Ume of the convention to betaken np?
I We have no intimation whetherthe Preslden- '';j
tial canva*6, the local Issues of the day, or
other questions will receive the attention of
the Press Association. Will some brother '
please tell us what Is to be done after "cotuf- " ?
dcrble time" has been spent as Indicated . '
above?
The annual oration by Brother Holmes of / - /
the Barnwell People is nil right. We have no
doubt that we will read it with both pleasure
and profit.
Forelcn Advertising Agencies and Price# i?V . *'V
a theme which has been on the bills of the ,v>
Association for years. But if anybody has ftgftSn
ever thrown any light on that subject it hhs
escaped oumottce. Our own experience Ik, ,;
that there is no luck of "agencies," but that
there Is a fearful lack in ^'Prices." Except In '"'V '
rare Instances, the Pre? and Banner pays no
attention to agencies." If we are to Judge
from the prices offered us, some of the brethren
work for the ngencles at about the rait
i that goes in their bread, "less the usual
agent's commission."
( In a country-newspaper "the subscription '
list" Is a book of eecret things. We believe If
there is one subject on the /ace of the earth .V j.
that will Induce a country editor to approach
nearer to the danger line of troth. It Is his. .'f
subscription list. FIret, in the matter of his / <
total circulation ; next, in the numbei ot his
cash subscribers; next, in the number of pa- 2r?
pers which ho absolutely gives away; and
next as to the number of names on the list
for which there is not tlie remotest reason to
hope for payment. It would therefore be oat
of order to discuss a subject, the actual facto
of which are so carefully concealed.
"The effects of sensational publications" Is a
subject upon which learned philosophers
might write with difficulty, bnt when It is
expected that the hard-worked country editor
(who gives to his work at least three hours
cf his time every week) will write on this aobject,
there is something radically wrong In ' ' "'.if,
the programme. : ' '
"The Press as an Educator," <to. If that has
anything to do with the practical business of
editing a newspuper we will thank-some
brother to point the fact out to us. We Call to ,
see It.
When wo receive progr&mvtfce or other ^
meetings, and subjects are announced for discussion,
the name of the orator or tbe essayist
is usually published or careflilly stored
away among the archives of the headquarters
from whence they emanate.
Now, who are on the bills to the discuss the
questions above noted? . ^ 1
Is any one to write an essay on any of
these subjects?
Will any one speak on these subjects?
But suppose we have orations and essays ad
nauxeum, what have they to do with the prac
tical business of publishing a newspaper?
We ask for Information.
Tho average newspaper receives perhaps $50
a year from all the agencies, and yet do not ;
the "agencies" receive more attention at the
Press Association than anything else? - . ^
If the cross receipts of a country office be
51,000, what prominence should the Agency
then receive from the Press Association ?
The printing of a newspaper involves perhaps
more practical questions than any one
business of which we nave any knowledge at
all. Yet in the face of this fact, It Is not proposed
to touch a single one of them at tbe ap^ :r
proachlng meeting of the Press Association.- .
The programme for the Association suggests ,
the idea of an elevated railroad, whose sab- structure?whose
very foundation?was ig-'- '
nored. . .
It would bo impossible for a "hard-worked'*.' i&ir
country editor to enumerate all tbe questions
which might receive attention and "from the
discussion of which the members might receivo
profit, but we would suggest a few of
them.
In the first place, a supply of type, and a
press or presses, are to be bought. v wf
What size or type and what amount i* " ,
necessary or most advantageous in publish-;
ins a newspaper of a given size. ,<y
How many sizes of body type should a
newspaper have ?
In buying head letter, should a larger nam- :
ber of smaller fonts be bonght, or should larg*
er fonts^aud a smaller number be boughtr , TyS*
In employing printers Is it better to pay by
the piece or by the week or month ?
What are the advantages, if any, of the
self-spacing type?
Should country editors write originalessays
on the great cost of ink and paper, when importuning
delinquents to pay? How mahy
essays of this kind Is necessary to indnce a
delinguent to pay for a paper which is set in "
InorfflH Innnr nrlmor**
What are the relative advantages of a foar .
pace paper und an eight page pager?
Does it pay to set up extracts, to lill a* paper,
when plates are so cheap ?
What notice, if any, should a local newspa- ^
per take of national politics?
What is the relative value of selected and ' .
original matter?
What percent of space, If any, should be
given to religious intelligence, sermons, and
church news? /
Should court proceedings be published at
length t '
Another question might bo discussed with
propriety. Why should respectable colleges
seek to enter their names In the country
newspaper office as dead beats?
When it is remembered that every line of / v
type, which may be set in any office, coslM ' 'a
something. Will any brother tell us where
the profit may arise from setting any one of >
the hundred notices which are annually sent .
to every office?
Instead of discussing the "Eltects of Sensational
Publications upon the Morals of
our (Country," would it not be better to dis- -3
cups the morals of the editor who will, for a
price, publish in his reading notices unqualified
endorsements of well known swindles
and cheats ?
Instead of discussing the "Responsibility of
the Press for the Moral Status of the Reading > >
World," %vould it not bo better to discuss tho
moral status and moral courage of the editor
?~ 1 Hie iriltnrfot hond thft
n UW Mt'l'n r^uuiuuifj ?.v ?j?o ?
fact that lie is not responsible for the views ;V
anU expressions of his correspondents, whit*
publishing at the same time, consumption
cures, remedies for Brlghts disease, cures for
tits cures for epilepsy, and other diseases
which no truthful or "decent doctor In the
Stato would protend to euro. All advertise- Ja
rnents which pretend to cure the above diseases
arc branded as cheats by the medical t
profession, an.1 all such advertisements hold
out hopes which are as false as false can bo.
Thou why not disnuss the "Moral Responsibility"
ofsuch editors as may bo willing, for a
price, to lend their aid in cheating their sick
and dying readers ? I-el us get down to business.
The "Moral Responsibility" question
gels away with us completely.
Wliile writing this notice we received thefollowing
proposition:
Cincinnati, Juno2C, 1883.
Publisher qf Pres* tuid Banner, Abbeville, S. C.~
l'l.-asi-insert the advertisement of weslcyan
Female Institute, space of electro, fane
inch double column] two months in your
weekly edition. KlectroJ>y mail.
Ajr-Thls must commence in your first issuer
in July, sooner if }K**ibic.
Please let the notice [which Is worth about
?-'] appear opo time with first insertion ol advertisement,
free of charge. Send papers regularly
to the advertiser. Charge us Si.50 gross.
ALD15N A. FAXON, per S.
The above is a fair specimen! of the "Prices"
?ii? it ihfYut* i>nrt v?t. n. rftRDUC
table body o!' cilHore Jn South Caroflna
seriously lay dowu the question nearly every
year for discussion.
Wo will notice with Interest how many
newspapers of this State will furnish another
proof that th?y will work for twenty-five per
cent, less than the salt, that goes in their
bread.
If any brother feels aggrieved at anything
herein contained, wo will In advance, disclaim
any intention to be disagreeable, or say
inythiiigof an unpleasant nature. Wo feel
proud of beluga member of the press Bang,
i nd lor this rt-j'son wo talk freely on the subject
of printing newspapers. "Out of the fullness
of the heart," etc.
deduction in summer goods. Tills, fs tile*
!imc of the year to reduce the price <#n summer
goods. I lead ort' with some startling.
iguics on light summer dress gowds. W. K.
iiell.
I'nlaumlrlcd plaited bosom shirts lroun ISbr
o ?125. 1*. Itosenberi; ?3c Co. v "